Delays until 7.30pm

Arriva Trains Wales say that train services are now running through Shotton and are returning to normal. There still may be some services delayed by up to an hour. Disruption expected until 7.30pm.

17:46Sarah Hodgson

Line re-opened

We have had confirmation that the lines have now re-opened.

17:35Sarah Hodgson

Llandudno train cancelled

The 6.08pm to Llandudno Junction train due 6.18pm has been cancelled.

17:24Sarah Hodgson

Train leaving Flint

A train has just left Flint.

17:15Sarah Hodgson

Arriva Trains Wales tweet

There is still confusion over which bridge has been hit. We understand it is not the bridge on Chester Road West. We have spoken to both Cheshire Police and North Wales Police but neither appears to have any reports of vehicles hitting bridges in the area.

17:05Sarah Hodgson

Disruption expected until 6pm

Arriva Trains Wales now say that there will be cancellations and delays on the Shotton to Chester line until at least 6pm.

16:59Sarah Hodgson

Bridge repairs on Chester Road West

Network Rail has been carrying out repairs on the bridge which goes over Chester Road West in the last few days.

Damaged rubber fixtures, which are in place to protect the structure in event of a bridge strike, have been getting replaced we’re told.

16:52Sarah Hodgson

Network Rail comment

I have spoken to Network Rail but information at the moment is limited. I am told that it has happened on the London - North West line. It is unclear which bridge has been hit at this stage.

Initial reports that the bridge near Shotton Railway station was hit seem to be incorrect - my colleague Jez Hemming is at the scene and says there is no sign of a collision. We’ll bring you more information when we have it.

16:47Sarah Hodgson

Passengers in discomfort on the train

We’re told that it’s very hot inside one train which has been halted.

Fran Garner has tweeted to say “people are struggling on here with heat and have kids to collect”

16:40Sarah Hodgson

Train services cancelled

According to Arriva Trains Wales all services running through Shotton have been cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until at least 5pm.

16:38Sarah Hodgson

No injuries reported

I have just spoken to the Welsh Ambulance Service who tell me that they have not been called to the scene.

16:34Sarah Hodgson

Live: Vehicle hits railway bridge

Rail services have come to a standstill after a vehicle has hit a bridge in Shotton.

We understand the vehicle has hit the bridge near Shotton Railway Station on Chester Road West.